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How to get fromPaisley to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Paisley to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 55m
    £150–220

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 55m
    £58–173

  3. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 10m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 37m

  5. Drive  262.6 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Alton Towerscar car 262.6 mi
    4h 41m
    £65–94

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 10m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    9h 36m
    £63–88

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 34m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 9m

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h

Paisley to Alton Towers by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Alton Towers, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 8h 37m.

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